Beechcraft 200 Super King Air crash, Dec 10, 2007 (2 killed)
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air accident on December 10, 2007 near Salmon, Idaho, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot did not remove snow...
- Date: December 10, 2007
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
- Location: Salmon, Idaho, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot did not remove snow and ice from the airplane before takeoff, which led to a loss of control during the initial climb. Improper preflight preparation, falling snow and low temperature were contributing factors.
A Super King Air was parked on the ramp for at least 45 minutes in falling snow after being taken from a heated hangar, and the snow was not removed before takeoff. The aircraft struggled to climb, rolled repeatedly, and sank after turning back toward the runway. It struck a hangar about 1,300 feet from the runway threshold and was destroyed by impact and fire, killing the pilot and one passenger.